In an exciting development for travel agents, a new opportunity has been unveiled to explore Canada through a prestigious event.
- Winners of the popular show Race Across the World, Tricia Sail and Cathie Rowe, are set to lead the Canada Week event this July.
- First Class Holidays will host a grand event starting on Canada Day, aimed at educating and engaging agents with Canadian destinations.
- Agents have the exclusive chance to win a familiarisation trip to Atlantic Canada, featuring a VIP experience.
- The programme promises to be the UK’s most substantial Canada-focused event, enhancing agents’ knowledge and experience.
The Canada Week event organised by First Class Holidays marks a significant opportunity for travel agents to delve deeper into the Canadian landscape. Tricia Sail and Cathie Rowe, winners from the third series of the popular TV challenge Race Across the World, will headline the event starting from Canada Day, July 1, until July 5. Their involvement adds a compelling element, offering invaluable insights from their extensive travels across the nation.
This unprecedented event is not only the operator’s largest but also seeks to immerse agents in Canadian culture and destinations through a series of both in-person events and virtual sessions. Taking place in York, Manchester, and London, these events will see attendance from the dynamic duo alongside regional Canadian tourism boards, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of what Canada has to offer.
An exciting element of the programme is the chance for agents to win places on a VIP trip to Atlantic Canada, with Cathie and Tricia hosting the excursions. This prize includes flights and four nights’ accommodation, providing a firsthand experience of the region’s splendour. Additionally, the event encompasses daily virtual sessions designed to inspire and educate participants incrementally.
Daniel Gathercole, managing director, confidently states this will be the biggest Canada event ever held in the UK travel industry. As Canada’s leading tour operator for 28 years, First Class Holidays aims to combine fun with education, empowering agents to upsell Canadian holidays with confidence and enthusiasm, ultimately enriching the travel offerings available to customers.
The Canada Week event promises to be a transformative experience for agents, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of Canada’s diverse offerings.
